Civil Protection officers battled a large fire which took over a scrapyard near Ghar Dalam for five hours yesterday, before it was put out.

Five CPD officers had to receive medical treatment at Mater Dei Hospital because of heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation.

The scrapyard is at an area known as Ta' Harbat, in Birzebbuga.

The owner physically attacked a One cameraman on site to film the scene and threw stones at the Times of Malta's videographer

 

The incident was this evening condemned by the Institute of Maltese Journalists which called on the authorities to take the necessary steps for journalists to be safeguarded and for action to be taken against the attacker.

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